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• Windows 10 upgrade will inititate automatically starting 2016Windows 10 upgrade won't attempt to install anymore, will again starting early 2016.Oct 30, 2015 12:28 PM CDT
• Google's Nexus 6P is really tough to repairAlthough the Nexus 6P has won over almost everyone who's tried it, the phone is a nightmare for DYI repairs.Oct 30, 2015 11:12 AM CDT
• 343i dev wants to make a Halo game without shootingThe Halo universe is much more than just headshotting aliens, and 343 Industries is interested in exploring these new avenues.Oct 30, 2015 10:18 AM CDT
• Google will unify Chrome OS and Android to make new operating systemGoogle plans to fold Chrome OS into Android to make a unified operating system to power laptops and PC's.Oct 30, 2015 9:42 AM CDT
• Alienware go for the full Steam Machine push at PAX Australia 2015Alienware had some Steam Machines and the newly-released Steam Controller at PAX Australia.Oct 30, 2015 8:35 AM CDT
• Gamer proves Halo 5 has serious issues with multiplayer aimingThere's no doubt about it: Halo 5's aiming system is janky and awkward, and really needs fixed.Oct 30, 2015 7:25 AM CDT
• Earthlight VR demo has everything, apart from George ClooneyMelbourne-based VR studio shows off an incredible VR demo known as 'Earthlight' at PAX Australia 2015.Oct 30, 2015 6:32 AM CDT
• InWin show off some awesome looking cases at PAX AU 2015InWin tease a bunch of great looking cases at PAX AU 2015 with the help of legendary modder Stuart Tonks.Oct 30, 2015 1:49 AM CDT
• Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10581 fixes upgrade bugUpgrading is easy again for Windows 10 Mobile Insiders, new update improves battery life and more.Oct 29, 2015 2:01 PM CDT
• Batman: Arkham Knight needs 12GB RAM on Windows 10 PC'sDespite its re-release onto Steam, Arkham Knight is still largely broken and inaccessible to a large portion of gamers.Oct 29, 2015 1:00 PM CDT
• Sony has no plans to add PS3 backward compatibility on the PS4PlayStation Now looks to be the only backward compatibility that Sony plans to offer on the PS4.Oct 29, 2015 8:01 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 380X to feature 256-bit memory bus, arrives next monthAMD to use 256-bit memory bus with 4GB of GDDR5 on its upcoming Radeon R9 380X.Oct 29, 2015 7:24 AM CDT
• iPhone 7 rumored to feature OLED display, no Home button, and moreApple is rumored to provide quite the change in the next-gen iPhone, which might not feature a Home button.Oct 29, 2015 5:24 AM CDT
• Analysts expect eSports market to be worth $2 billion by 2018eSports continues to grow, with analysts expecting it to be worth $2 billion by 2018.Oct 29, 2015 12:58 AM CDT
• Nintendo reveals first smartphone game, new cross-platform serviceNintendo reveals new key elements of its strategy including its first-ever smartphone game and new cross-platform Nintendo Club service.Oct 28, 2015 9:40 PM CDT
• Samsung's new 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet is made for video streamingThe 18.4-inch Galaxy View is aimed at Netflix and Hulu media streamers.Oct 28, 2015 6:15 PM CDT
• Death is 'too intense' in VR first-person shooters, says devsWhat happens when the simulated worlds of virtual reality become too real? Death and killing is much more shocking, says devs.Oct 28, 2015 5:42 PM CDT
• PlayStation VR games will be built on 'new and existing' experiencesSony affirms that its PSVR games will have a mixed spectrum of games rather than just dedicated VR-specific experiences.Oct 28, 2015 4:38 PM CDT
• Report: Samsung readying foldable smartphone for January releaseSamsung's new foldable display smartphone is reportedly shipping in January across limited regions, and the U.S. isn't one of them.Oct 28, 2015 3:36 PM CDT
• PlayStation 4 sales are 'well over 25 million', says Sony execSony's PlayStation 4 gets farther and farther ahead of its competitors.Oct 28, 2015 3:05 PM CDT
• Motorola's new Droid Turbo 2 smartphone features shatterproof displayMotorola unveils its new Droid Turbo 2 with a shatterproof display, also unveils its Droid Maxx 2.Oct 28, 2015 9:35 AM CDT
• AMD working on a new Catalyst Omega-like driver release for NovemberAMD rumored to be working on a new 'Special Edition' Catalyst Omega driver.Oct 27, 2015 7:35 PM CDT
• No Man's Sky release date is June 2016 on PS4No Man's Sky finally gets a targeted release window on Sony's PlayStation 4.Oct 27, 2015 1:28 PM CDT
• Xbox One's backward compatibility launch date revealedXbox's Phil Spencer finally delivers a concrete date for the Xbox One's major new update.Oct 27, 2015 8:49 AM CDT
• LG's new V10 smartphone capable of 150MB/sec, thanks to Sandisk iNANDRemember that strange V10 smartphone from LG? It's capable of some insane storage speeds thanks to Sandisk.Oct 27, 2015 7:00 AM CDT
• Corsair unveils its new Katar gaming mouse, MM300 mouse padsCorsair unveils its new competitive gaming mouse, the Katar Gaming Mouse.Oct 27, 2015 4:01 AM CDT
• AMD also rumored to be using GDDR5X on its next-gen 14nm GPUsGDDR5X is going to become a big thing next year with next-gen GPUs, right next to HBM.Oct 27, 2015 2:35 AM CDT
• Bethesda confirms Fallout 4 preload headed to Xbox One, PS4 and PCWill you be preloading Fallout 4 for its big launch on November 11?Oct 26, 2015 8:33 PM CDT
• AMD and NVIDIA GPUs used together in DX12 title with great resultsDX12 is awesome, and this is just a tease of things to come.Oct 26, 2015 6:10 PM CDT
• Amazon could be making AR glasses to rival HoloLensAmazon steps into the AR game with a curious pair of goggles that are powered by an external tablet.Oct 26, 2015 3:27 PM CDT
• Samsung develops bendable battery strip for smartwatchesSamsung's new flexible batteries aim to dramatically improve smartwatch battery life while paving the way to new wearable tech.Oct 26, 2015 2:43 PM CDT
• Microsoft launches site to help Macbook users switch to Surface BookMicrosoft site wants to help you switch from Macbook to Surface Book, includes tips and tricks, compatibility information, more.Oct 26, 2015 1:46 PM CDT
• CCleaner now lets you uninstall Windows Store apps, cleans Office 2016CCleaner now makes uninstalling Windows Store apps easy, supports Office 2016 cleaning, courtesy of new update.Oct 26, 2015 12:31 PM CDT
• Fallout 4 mods can only be created on a PCFallout 4 mods will still be playable on Xbox One and PS4, you just won't be able to make them using consoles.Oct 26, 2015 10:39 AM CDT
• ASUS teases AMD Radeon R9 Nano in white, with a custom PCBThe new ASUS Radeon R9 Nano has a custom PCB, and a white theme - will it be the next card for your PC?Oct 26, 2015 3:56 AM CDT
• NVIDIA ships mysterious 'JM601' GPU - is this a dual GPU, or Pascal?NVIDIA ships a new 'JM601' GPU, and we have no idea what it is - which is why it excites us.Oct 25, 2015 7:27 PM CDT
• AMD reportedly lost its CPU architect, Jim Keller, to SamsungAMD lost its CPU architect not too long ago, but the rumors have Jim Keller now enjoying a new position at Samsung.Oct 25, 2015 4:25 AM CDT
• Sony 'might consider' making high-performance PS4 modelSony teases that it could refresh the PS4 with a faster console, could this be the PS4.5?Oct 24, 2015 9:57 PM CDT
• StarCraft eSports professional says that RTS is 'the dying genre'Evil Genius' Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson claim StarCraft II as 'the last stand' in 'the dying genre' of RTS.Oct 24, 2015 6:34 PM CDT
• Razer's OSVR headset pre-orders pegged at $300, start shipping Nov 23Razer opens up the pre-orders for its OSVR headset, offering the Hacker Development Kit for $300.Oct 24, 2015 5:25 AM CDT
• The Division's lighting and weather effects showcased in latest videoThe latest footage of The Division teases us with great lighting and weather effects.Oct 24, 2015 3:23 AM CDT
• Nintendo teases surprises and twists for Zelda Wii UNintendo plans to surprising Zelda fans with the next open-world adventure, adding in unexpected twists along the way.Oct 23, 2015 6:40 PM CDT
• VR requires experience with 'high-end PC development', says devVR gaming not only requires higher-end hardware, but a specific skillset to tap the hardware's potential.Oct 23, 2015 5:22 PM CDT
• Fallout 4 has officially gone gold and is ready to shipFallout 4 has been completely finalized and is ready to ship out to the world.Oct 23, 2015 3:12 PM CDT
• Sapphire urges public not to pre-order gamesBlog post from Sapphire tells you all the reasons pre-orders are a bad idea.Oct 23, 2015 1:42 PM CDT
• Sony's done making games for the PlayStation VitaSony confirms it's giving up on first-party games development on the PS Vita, showing that the handheld's days are numbered.Oct 23, 2015 12:53 PM CDT
• Activision's new eSports division led by former ESPN CEO, MLG founderActivision announces its own eSports division, securing the founder of MLG and the former CEO of ESPN.Oct 23, 2015 4:37 AM CDT
• Odessa factory unveils its new Darth Vader monument, includes Wi-FiWhat better way to show your support for the Dark Side than with a huge statue of Darth Vader?!Oct 22, 2015 11:20 PM CDT
• AMD's Radeon 400 series 'Ellesmere' and 'Baffin' GPUs taped outAMD has taped out two of its next-gen GPUs, preparing for a big launch in 2016.Oct 22, 2015 10:09 PM CDT
• Batman v Superman rumored to be the most expensive movie ever madeBatman v Superman budget said to be $410 million, making it the most expensive movie in history.Oct 22, 2015 8:35 PM CDT
• COD: Black Ops 3 drops down to 30FPS on last-gen consolesLast-gen flavors of Black Ops 3 are impacted even more by clumsy development, dropping targeted frame rates down to 30FPS.Oct 22, 2015 6:42 PM CDT
• Rainbow Six: Siege will probably have microtransactionsAn Ubisoft dev strongly hints that paid content will be a part of Siege, especially with all future maps being made available for free.Oct 22, 2015 6:10 PM CDT
• Edge add-on support delayed to 2016Microsoft's Edge browser behind the times on extensions for awhile longer.Oct 22, 2015 5:15 PM CDT
• AMD Embedded R-Series SOC processors first to support DDR4New embedded processors from AMD aim for high performance, are first of their kind to support DDR4.Oct 22, 2015 3:23 PM CDT
• BlackBerry Priv listed for $749, full specs and launch date leakedBlackBerry accidentally outed finalized specs, pricing and a release date for its new Priv smartphone.Oct 22, 2015 2:27 PM CDT
• Scalpers charging up to $10,000 for Star Wars: Force Awakens ticketsScalpers take full advantage of the surging demand for Star Wars: The Force Awakens tickets with exorbitant listings.Oct 22, 2015 2:12 PM CDT
• StarCraft scene smashed in 7 days: Arrests, retirements and closuresArrests, match-fixing, retirements, team closures and cancer is just a snippet of the StarCraft scene this week, it sure has been a rough one!Oct 22, 2015 11:29 AM CDT
• Magic Leap aims to seamlessly blend real life with hologramsMagic Leap is a mysterious new form of AR that wants to project holographic images in our natural world.Oct 22, 2015 10:35 AM CDT
• AMD to update 'entire portfolio' of GPUs 'over the coming quarters'AMD plans to update its entire range of GPUs over the 'coming quarters'Oct 21, 2015 11:31 PM CDT
• Domino's unveils a new pizza delivery car, with a built-in ovenDomino's modifies a Chevy Spark into its next-generation pizza delivery vehicle, throws in a built-in oven.Oct 21, 2015 9:28 PM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 can power 'everything' on the Oculus StoreAn Oculus employee affirms that a GTX 970 will support every bit of software for an Oculus Rift, but what about next-gen VR kits?Oct 21, 2015 2:55 PM CDT
• New PC footage of cancelled Battlefront 3 game surfacesThe Force is strong with this cancelled Battlefront 3 footage, showing us what could have been a great game.Oct 21, 2015 2:01 PM CDT
• Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 10572 lets you text from your PCNew Windows 10 mobile preview build includes many more improvements, feature additions, including ability to text from your PC.Oct 21, 2015 12:05 PM CDT
• Discrete NVIDIA GPU options now added to all Surface BooksMicrosoft has refreshed its entire Surface Book catalogue to include discrete NVIDIA GPU configurations.Oct 21, 2015 11:09 AM CDT
• Xbox leverages titanic flying screen to livestream Halo 5 gameplayMicrosoft is planning an 'epic-scale launch celebration' for Halo 5, with events all across the globe.Oct 21, 2015 10:18 AM CDT
• Stanford unveils self-driving electric DeLorean named MartyStanford celebrates Back to the Future day while doing serious research on driverless cars with its new autonomous DeLorean.Oct 21, 2015 9:20 AM CDT
• Surface Book GPU comparable to 940M, includes 1GB RAMEnthusiasts leak Surface Book GPU specs, and they look familiar.Oct 20, 2015 11:40 AM CDT
• Xiaomi unveils its new 60-inch 4K TV for under $800Xiaomi surprises with its cheap 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3, with most of the hardware found outside of the TV.Oct 20, 2015 4:31 AM CDT
• Lenovo announces huge 27-inch all-in-one with Windows 10Lenovo's massive Yoga Home 900 PC is meant for in-home use, and sports a galaxy of fun and potential.Oct 19, 2015 3:41 PM CDT
• 256 iOS apps outed for privacy violations, to be removed from storeThird-party advertising SDK behind hundreds of iOS app privacy violations.Oct 19, 2015 2:57 PM CDT
• MSI's new ultra-thin GS40 Phantom gaming laptop packs a serious punchMSI's new lightweight and portable gaming laptop sports all the latest hardware needed for enthusiast gaming.Oct 19, 2015 2:12 PM CDT
• AMD affirms commitment to performance CPUs, Zen And K12 coming soonAMD says high performance CPUs are 'number one priority', Zen And K12 on track for release.Oct 19, 2015 1:00 PM CDT
• Want to join Google's Project Fi network? Here's your chanceTo celebrate the release of the new Nexus phones, Google is opening sign ups for Project Fi.Oct 19, 2015 12:50 PM CDT
• ASUS wants to make its own HoloLens AR headsetASUS might sign up with Microsoft make its own low-cost, third-party HoloLens headset.Oct 19, 2015 11:59 AM CDT
• Rock Band 4's DLC totals up to a whopping $3,926Building your own custom library of tunes in Rock Band 4 could cost you a pretty penny if you aren't careful.Oct 19, 2015 8:37 AM CDT

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